Educational Science

Cute Insect-Murdering Mammal Had Roots in Dinosaur Age

Hundreds of years ago, hungry barn owls gobbled down small mammals called Nesophontes and regurgitated pellets of their remains. That mammal is now extinct, but a genetic analysis of the owl pellets reveals how it evolved from some of the earliest mammals approximately 70 million years ago. Nesophontes was a...

America's Opioid-Use Epidemic: 5 Startling Facts

Introduction (Image credit: Pills photo via Shutterstock)America is in the midst of an opioid-abuse epidemic, which has caused a startling rise in overdoses and deaths from these highly addictive drugs. Here’s a look at the epidemic by the numbers. The increase in overdose deaths The number of people who have...

A new weight loss therapy that involves, in part, teaching people how to accept feelings of discomfort may help patients shed more pounds than standard therapies, a new study finds. The therapy, called Acceptance-Based Behavioral Treatment (ABT), teaches people skills to help them better adhere to their diet and exercise...

Rate of Opioid-Dependent Babies Doubles in US

There continues to be a rise in the number of U.S. babies born who are dependent on opioid drugs, according to a new study. Researchers looked at the rate of babies diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome, a condition in which newborns experience withdrawal symptoms as a result of being exposed...

Why a 4-Day Workweek May Not Be Good for Your Health

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Many employers and employees love the thought of a four-day workweek. Supposedly, a four-day work schedule allows workers extra time to pursue leisure activities and family togetherness. Spurred on...

Baby Gorillas Show Off Cute Hairstyles

Due to a combination of natural growth differences and parent grooming variations, baby gorillas have unique and sometimes very human-like hairdos. Nyampinga, born April 10, 2016. (Image credit: Keiko Mori/Kwita Izina)Their distinctive looks were showcased at the recent gorilla naming ceremony (or Kwita Izina) held in Rwanda, where 35 percent...

Photos: Take a Tour of Maine's Spectacular Acadia National Park

Colorful view (Image credit: NPS)Acadia National Park is located in the farnortheastern corner of Maine. During certain months of the year, a few mountain peaks of Acadia receive the first rays of morning sun in the United States. The landscape found here is considered to be one of the most...

How a Hidden TB Infection Caused One Woman's Infertility

A woman living in New England who had trouble getting pregnant eventually discovered that her infertility was due to a cause not typically seen in this country: tuberculosis. The 31-year-old woman had been trying to get pregnant for a year and a half, but had not been able to conceive....